In the last couple of years Hadoop has become synonymous with Big Data. This framework is so vast and popular that Microsoft recently announced, for the first time in its history, that it is going to invest in this large-scale, open-source project as its solution for Big Data.
In his session at the 12th International Cloud Expo, Yaniv Rodenski, a Senior Consultant at Sela Group, will show how Hadoop works on Windows Azure including an exploration of different storage options, e.g., AVS and S3, how Hadoop on Azure integrates with other cloud services, understanding key scenarios for Hadoop in the Microsoft ecosystem, and discovering Hadoop’s role in a cloud environment.
Windows Azure Mobile Services for Android
Recently the Windows Azure Mobile Services team released official support for Android. Along with the SDK Microsoft has also written a number of tutorials to help you get started. The best place to start if you’ve never used Windows Azure Mobile Services before is the Getting started with Mobile Services tutorial. After you complete the initial walkthrough, there are a number of options you can look at depending on what your specific needs are.
Get started with data – Learn how you can use Mobile Services to store and retrieve data from an app.
Validate and modify data using server scripts – You can use server scripts to validate and modify data when you are inserting and updating it. This tutorial show you how to define and register server scripts with mobile services and how to modify your app to take advantage of the new behaviors you define through the scripts.
Windows Azure Mobile Services for Android
Recently the Windows Azure Mobile Services team released official support for Android. Along with the SDK Microsoft has also written a number of tutorials to help you get started. The best place to start if you’ve never used Windows Azure Mobile Services before is the Getting started with Mobile Services tutorial. After you complete the initial walkthrough, there are a number of options you can look at depending on what your specific needs are.
Get started with data – Learn how you can use Mobile Services to store and retrieve data from an app.
Validate and modify data using server scripts – You can use server scripts to validate and modify data when you are inserting and updating it. This tutorial show you how to define and register server scripts with mobile services and how to modify your app to take advantage of the new behaviors you define through the scripts.
DreamHost to Exhibit at Cloud Expo New York & Silicon Valley
SYS-CON Events announced today that DreamHost, a global leader in Web hosting and cloud services, will exhibit at SYS-CON’s 12th International Cloud Expo, which will take place on June 10–13, 2013, at the Javits Center in New York City, New York, and 13th International Cloud Expo, which will take place on November 4–7, 2013, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA.
DreamHost is a global Web hosting and cloud services provider with over 350,000 customers and 1.2 million blogs, websites and apps hosted. The company offers a wide spectrum of Web hosting and cloud services including Shared Hosting, Virtual Private Servers (VPS), Dedicated Server Hosting, Domain Name Registration, the cloud storage service, DreamObjects, and the cloud computing service DreamCompute.
DreamHost to Exhibit at Cloud Expo New York & Silicon Valley
SYS-CON Events announced today that DreamHost, a global leader in Web hosting and cloud services, will exhibit at SYS-CON’s 12th International Cloud Expo, which will take place on June 10–13, 2013, at the Javits Center in New York City, New York, and 13th International Cloud Expo, which will take place on November 4–7, 2013, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA.
DreamHost is a global Web hosting and cloud services provider with over 350,000 customers and 1.2 million blogs, websites and apps hosted. The company offers a wide spectrum of Web hosting and cloud services including Shared Hosting, Virtual Private Servers (VPS), Dedicated Server Hosting, Domain Name Registration, the cloud storage service, DreamObjects, and the cloud computing service DreamCompute.
Cloud Expo New York: Deploying Hybrid Cloud for Performance and Uptime
Many innovative hybrid cloud strategies are being used to address complex IT challenges. In his session at the 12th International Cloud Expo, Ed Laczynski, VP of Cloud Strategy & Architecture at Datapipe, will examine how you can take advantage of the scalability and efficiencies of the public cloud while addressing data security and compliance requirements through hybrid solutions. Cloud diversity will also be discussed in depth, providing attendees with insight on deploying resilient cloud infrastructure. Some of these techniques include:
Hybrid solutions that utilize traditional architecture in conjunction with cloud infrastructure
Hybrid solutions working with AWS via DirectConnect services to satisfy the requirements of highly available database clusters
Cloud provider diversity
Cloud Continues Its Move into the Mainstream
Big businesses are finding out they have something in common with their smaller counterparts. Both like to save cash, and both like to be prepared in the event of a disaster. And they have an affinity for the cloud.
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal found large organizations are adopting cloud technology for many of the same reasons held by smaller organizations: greater flexibility and cost savings, resiliency in the face of natural disasters and the ability to implement new technologies without long-term commitment. While they acknowledge concerns about cyber-security, they believe they can safely pursue their cloud strategies while taking appropriate precautions.
“For every application, we look at whether the cloud can be used, and at that moment we look at all aspects, including security. When all criteria are met we will launch on the cloud and therefore we believe that the cloud is secure enough for a number of scenarios,” said Johan Krebber, Shell group IT architect and lead architect for the Projects and Technology Business, according to the Journal.
Guest Post: Typical CIO Conversation
Using cloud brokerage to provision and manage services from multiple cloud service providers.
Here’s a snapshot of a typical conversation I’ve had with large enterprise CIOs.
I’ve had a number of free lunches this way, but my colleagues at Gravitant have built this technology and have already proven it with a successful implementation in the State of Texas!
The technology is known as cloudMatrix. It is a culmination of online marketplaces driven by SOA and powered by advanced analytics. Under the hood is an electronic services catalog that contains a list of providers and their offerings as well as API connectivity for auto provisioning. The exterior is also pretty slick with a single pane of glass for drag and drop cloud architecture design. Advanced analytics then kicks in to show the best fit provider, followed by continuous recalibration for optimal performance. I know that sounds more like an automobile ad, but cloudMatrix technology is in fact a layer of abstraction even above the cloud.
Guest Post: Typical CIO Conversation
Using cloud brokerage to provision and manage services from multiple cloud service providers.
Here’s a snapshot of a typical conversation I’ve had with large enterprise CIOs.
I’ve had a number of free lunches this way, but my colleagues at Gravitant have built this technology and have already proven it with a successful implementation in the State of Texas!
The technology is known as cloudMatrix. It is a culmination of online marketplaces driven by SOA and powered by advanced analytics. Under the hood is an electronic services catalog that contains a list of providers and their offerings as well as API connectivity for auto provisioning. The exterior is also pretty slick with a single pane of glass for drag and drop cloud architecture design. Advanced analytics then kicks in to show the best fit provider, followed by continuous recalibration for optimal performance. I know that sounds more like an automobile ad, but cloudMatrix technology is in fact a layer of abstraction even above the cloud.
The Future of Hybrid Cloud
You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means…
An interesting and almost ancillary point was made during a recent #cloudtalk hosted by VMware vCloud with respect to the definition of “hybrid” cloud.
Sure, it implies some level of integration, but how much integration is required to be considered a hybrid cloud?
The way I see it, there has to be some level of integration that supports the ability to automate something – either resources or a process – in order for an architecture to be considered a hybrid cloud.